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Landmark Trivia
- During World War II, the observatory's planetarium was used to train pilots to navigate using the stars. It was also used to train Apollo program astronauts in the 1960s.
- Griffith Jenkins Griffith, a Welsh immigrant, donated the land and funds to build both the observatory and a Greek Theater.
- Since the observatory opened in 1935, admission has been free, in accordance with Griffith's will. However, one must make a reservation to visit the building.
- The building is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, just above the neighborhood of Los Feliz.
- The observatory has appeared in many movies including Rebel Without A Cause, The Terminator, The Rocketeer, The End of Violence, Bowfinger, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and Queen of the Damned. It has also been featured on many television shows.
- The observatory was opened on May 14, 1935.
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